George F. Maybee Jr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

George Fredrick Maybee Jr. May 6, 1929 – May 20, 2020 George Fredrick Maybee, Jr., son of George F. Maybee, Sr. and Mary (Hill) Maybee was born May 6, 1929 in Zion, Illinois. George died May 20, 2020 at Scenic Manor in Iowa Falls, Iowa at the age of 91 years. George grew up in Zion, Illinois and graduated from Zion Benton High School in 1947. After high school, he went to work as a clerk on the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad. On May 26, 1951, George was united in marriage to Mary Jane Kreuscher in Kenosha, Wisconsin. They were the proud parents of four children: Debra, Michael, Kathleen, and Tim. George worked his way up through the railroad and retired July 31, 1989 as the Assistant Vice President and Division Manager of the Central Division which was headquartered in Boone, Iowa. After he retired, George ran and was elected as the Mayor of Boone in 1989. He held that position until December 31, 2003. George stayed very active and was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Boone, Iowa. He was a Boy Scout leader and Little League coach as well as a member of the Knights of Columbus, Boone Rotary Club, Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad, and a founding member of the Iowa Railroad Historical Society. He was also a member of Cedar Pointe Golf Club, and the Boone Area Humane Society. George was preceded in death by his parents; his younger brother, Harold; and his grandson, Michael Sandholm. He is survived by his wife, Mary; his four children: Debra (Larry) Andres of Buffalo Grove, IL; Michael Maybee of Blowing Rock, NC; Kathleen (Tom) Sandholm of Chester, NH; and Tim (Bette) Maybee of Iowa Falls, IA; 8 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and many, many friends. He will be greatly missed by all. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the family will have a private funeral service officiated by Father Brian Hughes. A public memorial service will be planned after restrictions have been lifted and the family feels it is safe to gather. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad, or the Boone Area Humane Society. Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home of Boone will be handling all arrangements. The livestream service can be viewed on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/SchroederStarkWelin/ Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home 515-432-4550

George F. Maybee Jr.

May 6, 1929 - May 20, 2020

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